Mulan coming to second season of Once Upon a Time

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What's new in Storybrooke?

A woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town -- Storybrooke, Maine -- where fairy tales may just be real and nothing is exactly as it seems. Once Upon a Time stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, and a host of other wonderful actors.

From a pair of writers from Tron: Legacy and Lost comes a new fantasy-drama on ABC called Once Upon a Time. Its first season drew a healthy viewership and featured 22 episodes. Season 2 premieres Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8/7c, and promises even more fantasy and adventure.

Synopsis:

The pilot for Once Upon a Time began with references to Snow White -- and the show continues to draw on a number of popular fantasy stories and fairy tales including Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and even Mickey Mouse.

Storybrooke is a typical sleepy oceanside town, but it has a "trapped in time" sense mixed in with modern conveniences. After a few episodes, we figured out the residents of the town are unable to leave -- except Henry (Jared S. Gilmore), who leaves to get Emma (Jennifer Morrison) from Boston in the pilot. Since Emma's arrival, the curse has begun to weaken.

Why should you watch?

The makers of Once Upon a Time are promising a lot of interesting new characters in Season 2, including Mulan (Jamie Chung), the warrior princess. Mulan is going to be a big part of the premiere episode and play a role throughout the season.

In the second season, we'll also see the unveiling of Prince Charming, Jack and the Beanstalk will play a role, and the fate of Pinocchio will be revealed. There are also rumors that The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Rapunzel will make appearances.